I worked all weekend and then I had Monday and Tuesday off and I'm back to work today. I work 1 till 8 which means I will get home after nine tonight.
It is a beautiful fall day here in Washington State today. The wind is blowing, the sun is shining, there is a tiny little chill in the air and everything looks crisp and golden.
After putting in a full week at the new store I'm quite happy there. The manager told me she was a little nervous when the District Manager put me there because her store has been down in budget for a while now. I assured her I was not there to replace her. I like her a lot. She is 35 or so and already has invited me to a Halloween party she is giving. She says she likes to play Martha Stewart and cook. Sounds good to me.
So, off I go to start a new week in the middle of the week. Haleigh spent a little time with me last night and then her parents walked over to get her and visited a little. I need more furniture, and a kitchen table. I only have a couch, but that will come in time.
Wednesday, September 29, 2010
Friday, September 24, 2010
A Little Tired but Happy
Working in Renton is a little more stressful which makes me appreciate that I started off again in a slow paced store like Lacey. I wouldn't have been ready for Renton then. But I am now. The people are so diverse and that's the fun part. It is rare for a patient not to have insurance so I'm having to get used to that. We have a lot of Boeing employees, there are high income people and low income, there is a bit of it all.
Traffic for the last few days has been a little rough coming home but not too bad. For the first two days I missed my exit or made a wrong one coming home but finally I got it! All in all, I think I'll be happy here until I'm moved again.
I'm tired and still have two more days to go before I'm off for two days in a row so that will be nice.
Traffic for the last few days has been a little rough coming home but not too bad. For the first two days I missed my exit or made a wrong one coming home but finally I got it! All in all, I think I'll be happy here until I'm moved again.
I'm tired and still have two more days to go before I'm off for two days in a row so that will be nice.
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
The New Store
I'm off today and I've worked in the new store for two days and I like it. The customers are very different, kind of yuppish, professions, in a hurry, that type. Sprinkled in though are people of all nationalities and walks of life. It is going to be quite interesting. My manager is cool, and my co-workers seem nice. So all is well with that part.
Anyone who really knows me well knows of my disability of having no sense of direction. So, though for two days I've arrived there with no problem, coming home I've screwed up both times. I'm hoping by Thursday I can drive straight home without taking a wrong exit.
Today I'm ready for a day off. The new store has put a little stress on me that I hope I'll get over. I've had to learn where everything is and how this manager expects things. Her ways are a lot different from the way I did things and the way things were done in Lacey but I'll get it.
I'm up early and have had some eggs and toast and am about to take Sweetie to the park for her walk. After that I'm just going to do a few chores around here and then not so much.
Anyone who really knows me well knows of my disability of having no sense of direction. So, though for two days I've arrived there with no problem, coming home I've screwed up both times. I'm hoping by Thursday I can drive straight home without taking a wrong exit.
Today I'm ready for a day off. The new store has put a little stress on me that I hope I'll get over. I've had to learn where everything is and how this manager expects things. Her ways are a lot different from the way I did things and the way things were done in Lacey but I'll get it.
I'm up early and have had some eggs and toast and am about to take Sweetie to the park for her walk. After that I'm just going to do a few chores around here and then not so much.
Monday, September 20, 2010
New Start Again
I'm a little nervous this morning. I'll be meeting my new boss and co-workers today and I guess that is why. Also every manager does things a little differently and so I hope this one does things closer to the way I did things. We'll see.
The rain seems to be gone for now, it has rained all weekend, real rain, not typical "Washington Drizzle". It is nice to see blue skies and the sun.
Well I'll report in tonight with how my day went.
The rain seems to be gone for now, it has rained all weekend, real rain, not typical "Washington Drizzle". It is nice to see blue skies and the sun.
Well I'll report in tonight with how my day went.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
The Day I'd Like to Forget and Am Going to do SO!
Yesterday was such a bad day for me that we're not going to talk about it, in fact in my world, September18th didn't happen. What is important is I'm ok, and excited to start my new store tomorrow. It started off raining this morning but the sun is shining brightly now. I think I'm going to take it easy and enjoy my day off.
Happy Sunday!
Happy Sunday!
Friday, September 17, 2010
Goodwill Find
Work on the Brain
Last night's drive home was long and hard. It rained the whole way but most everyone was driving carefully around me and it is always the other person we worry about right?
I have two more days to work in the Lacey store today. No Dr. today and the manager is working but she will probably leave soon after I get there and I'll be on my own and I do work alone tomorrow. I'm hoping to make a trip Sunday to my new store just to make sure I know how to get there. It is about the same distance that I'm driving now and part of the way is the same way I go now but the route changes about half way.
It looks like I won't get a full 40 hours each week, somewhere between 35 and 37 but I do have the potential to make a bigger commission since it is a busier store and that helps a lot. I made over 200 dollars this past month in the store I'm at now and so that helps a lot.
I've made some special friends in the Lacey store customer wise. I've not told them I'm leaving and they'll probably ask what happened to me. The manager told me I wouldn't like the customers in Renton as they were all punks. I told her I liked punks too. She is still mad I'm leaving and has said all kind of negative things to me in kind of a tongue in cheek way.
The Dr. told me last night he hated to see me go as he thought I was a good influence on the girls there and that the customers liked me. I told him I would miss him and had enjoyed working with him. I hope my new store likes me as well.
I have two more days to work in the Lacey store today. No Dr. today and the manager is working but she will probably leave soon after I get there and I'll be on my own and I do work alone tomorrow. I'm hoping to make a trip Sunday to my new store just to make sure I know how to get there. It is about the same distance that I'm driving now and part of the way is the same way I go now but the route changes about half way.
It looks like I won't get a full 40 hours each week, somewhere between 35 and 37 but I do have the potential to make a bigger commission since it is a busier store and that helps a lot. I made over 200 dollars this past month in the store I'm at now and so that helps a lot.
I've made some special friends in the Lacey store customer wise. I've not told them I'm leaving and they'll probably ask what happened to me. The manager told me I wouldn't like the customers in Renton as they were all punks. I told her I liked punks too. She is still mad I'm leaving and has said all kind of negative things to me in kind of a tongue in cheek way.
The Dr. told me last night he hated to see me go as he thought I was a good influence on the girls there and that the customers liked me. I told him I would miss him and had enjoyed working with him. I hope my new store likes me as well.
And speaking of work, this is my new walk way my landlady made. I love it. 
Thursday, September 16, 2010
Not so Newsy
I don't leave for work today until nearly one o'clock. I've been up since pretty early. I've watched a movie, walked Sweetie, taken a bath, had breakfast and coffee and still have lots of time.
I have this same schedule tomorrow.
I've no idea yet what my schedule will be in the new store. I hope the manager will let me know at least next week's schedule today.
My land lady was here yesterday and worked on a walkway from the driveway to the house. It turned out really cool. She is a hard working lady.
Very quite around here this morning, not much news. Hope your day is a good one.
Love,
Robbin
I have this same schedule tomorrow.
I've no idea yet what my schedule will be in the new store. I hope the manager will let me know at least next week's schedule today.
My land lady was here yesterday and worked on a walkway from the driveway to the house. It turned out really cool. She is a hard working lady.
Very quite around here this morning, not much news. Hope your day is a good one.
Love,
Robbin
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Look At This
The first picture is one I posted a few years back just because I thought it was cool. It is an English cottage back deck. The second picture is my little deck. I'm going to try and make mine as pretty as this one. I just need the right chairs and table and watering can. I think I can do it.
Rain, Rain, Come ON!
I've overheard different people say things lately about doing something or finishing something "before the rainy season starts." I'm kind of looking forward to the rainy season for although I love the sunshine and beautiful cloudless days, I love rain. I've always loved rain and even day after day of it never bothers me much. I'm not crazy about having to drive in it but other than that, come on rain. As a matter of fact, it is raining today. A soft rain.
I'm off today, the schedule is strange this last week at the Lacey store. I go in at two in the afternoon for the next few days and then I work by myself on Saturday which will be my last day.
Renton is about 13 miles out of Seattle. This is where my new store will be. One thing of interest I read was that Jimi Hendrix is buried in a cemetary there. That's cool. Ann Rule, the crime novelist lives there.
I am going to miss my co-worker Shayna. Although she is 21 years old and I'm ahemah 50thish........we hit it off really good and for that I'm glad.
Oh, I got to take Haleigh to school this morning as her parents both had to be at work earlier than usual. That was cool. I'd never done that before.
Ok, I'm off for a nap, on this cool rainy day it seems to be the thing to do.
I'm off today, the schedule is strange this last week at the Lacey store. I go in at two in the afternoon for the next few days and then I work by myself on Saturday which will be my last day.
Renton is about 13 miles out of Seattle. This is where my new store will be. One thing of interest I read was that Jimi Hendrix is buried in a cemetary there. That's cool. Ann Rule, the crime novelist lives there.
I am going to miss my co-worker Shayna. Although she is 21 years old and I'm ahemah 50thish........we hit it off really good and for that I'm glad.
Oh, I got to take Haleigh to school this morning as her parents both had to be at work earlier than usual. That was cool. I'd never done that before.
Ok, I'm off for a nap, on this cool rainy day it seems to be the thing to do.
Tuesday, September 14, 2010
A New Store
Well, my time in the Lacey Wa. store is coming to an end. The District Manager, the one who origionally hired me called me yesterday morning and told me I would be working in a store in Renton Wa. It is about the same distance that I am driving now, but it is a faster paced store and I will like that. My hours will be good and I'm excited. I will start there Monday.
The manager of the store in Lacey is not happy because she for some reason thought I'd stay in her store but I had told her from the beginning that I was just helping out while she was on maturnity leave.
So, that is how it goes and I'm happy, we'll see what happens next.
The manager of the store in Lacey is not happy because she for some reason thought I'd stay in her store but I had told her from the beginning that I was just helping out while she was on maturnity leave.
So, that is how it goes and I'm happy, we'll see what happens next.
Monday, September 13, 2010
It's Monday Once Again
Well, the weeks just roll by don't they? This week I will find out if I stay where I'm at in the store I work in now or maybe get to work part-time there and part-time in another store. I've no idea what will happen, we shall see.
The little girl I've worked with these last few weeks made me feel so good the other day. She is only 21 and has worked with the company for a year. She never once resented me being there and as she helped me learn the things that had changed since I'd been gone I taught her things she'd not known. So she tells me the other day that she's so glad I came there and that she's learned so much from me. I know from experience it could have gone a very different way but she is a good girl and I've enjoyed working with her too.
Every Monday I talk to my mom. She is fine. I mostly just listen.
Haleigh woke up, we had our pancakes which she made and sausages and then she was ready to go home. She did come back over in the afternoon to get her left over macaroni and cheese and got mad with me because I wouldn't drive her back home. MAN...........was she in a mood! And she's not even a teenager yet. I'm scared!
SO, my weekend was interesting and it went way too fast but I'm ready to go back to work.
Hope your week is a good one.
The little girl I've worked with these last few weeks made me feel so good the other day. She is only 21 and has worked with the company for a year. She never once resented me being there and as she helped me learn the things that had changed since I'd been gone I taught her things she'd not known. So she tells me the other day that she's so glad I came there and that she's learned so much from me. I know from experience it could have gone a very different way but she is a good girl and I've enjoyed working with her too.
Every Monday I talk to my mom. She is fine. I mostly just listen.
Haleigh woke up, we had our pancakes which she made and sausages and then she was ready to go home. She did come back over in the afternoon to get her left over macaroni and cheese and got mad with me because I wouldn't drive her back home. MAN...........was she in a mood! And she's not even a teenager yet. I'm scared!
SO, my weekend was interesting and it went way too fast but I'm ready to go back to work.
Hope your week is a good one.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Her Weirdness
Yesterday was exhausting for me. Haleigh came around lunch and around two o'clock after asking if she could paint my nails and I said no, she suddenly became unhappy here and decided she wanted to go home. Alrighty then. Her father was working and her mother was getting ready to go to rehearsal for a show she is in so it really wasn't that good of timing. After calling her mom, she left. Hardly said goodbye to me. I was a little stunned.
Oddly enough I could also relate. I was like that as a child. While her mom thinks she is spoiled and just wants her way, I think sometimes she is just a little weird like I was. And still can be. It makes for a hard life at times and most of the time I am a people pleaser which is just as bad but I too can just decide I want to do something, whether it makes any since to anyone else or not. And I can't explain it.
A few hours later she called me and asked if she could come back. I reminded her that nothing would be different and she might be bored or not want to be here again and she assured me she had just been tired and she'd be happy. I think she had it in her head that we were going out to eat and to a movie and after I'd told her we weren't she was just disappointed. Who knows but anyway, she came back, was as content as could be, we had supper, watched a movie and she went to sleep and is still snoozing right now, in her room, on the carpeted floor(I don't have a bed in there yet) with her comforter. OH, we did have to drive over to her house to get a few stuffed animals last night that she decided she had to have even though she'd brought one with her. And there was a little discussion over where she'd sleep. She used to beg to sleep with me when I was living with her but over here she refused to and after being told she couldn't sleep on the couch since I was staying up later than her, she decided to sleep in her room on the floor.
So......I'm not sure what that was all about and I'm not going to try and figure it out. I just know she gets her weirdness honestly.
Oddly enough I could also relate. I was like that as a child. While her mom thinks she is spoiled and just wants her way, I think sometimes she is just a little weird like I was. And still can be. It makes for a hard life at times and most of the time I am a people pleaser which is just as bad but I too can just decide I want to do something, whether it makes any since to anyone else or not. And I can't explain it.
A few hours later she called me and asked if she could come back. I reminded her that nothing would be different and she might be bored or not want to be here again and she assured me she had just been tired and she'd be happy. I think she had it in her head that we were going out to eat and to a movie and after I'd told her we weren't she was just disappointed. Who knows but anyway, she came back, was as content as could be, we had supper, watched a movie and she went to sleep and is still snoozing right now, in her room, on the carpeted floor(I don't have a bed in there yet) with her comforter. OH, we did have to drive over to her house to get a few stuffed animals last night that she decided she had to have even though she'd brought one with her. And there was a little discussion over where she'd sleep. She used to beg to sleep with me when I was living with her but over here she refused to and after being told she couldn't sleep on the couch since I was staying up later than her, she decided to sleep in her room on the floor.
So......I'm not sure what that was all about and I'm not going to try and figure it out. I just know she gets her weirdness honestly.
Saturday, September 11, 2010
Just a Lazy Saturday
Today is just a lazy Saturday for me. I needed that. Haleigh is here and spending the night. She is satisfied right now watching the Disney Channel and playing on her DS. That is good for although I love her company I'm not much for entertaining her today. I'm hoping she'll learn that sometimes just being together is all there is and that she doesn't have to be entertained all the time. As she is getting older she is figuring that out.
Next week the manager of the store where I work is coming back to work from maternity leave. I'm not sure what is going to happen to me. I was hoping maybe to work in another store a little closer but instead she told the other girl that I'm staying and our hours will be cut. The district manager that hired me is coming Thursday and wants all three of us there so I'm a little nervous. When she hired me she talked like she could work me in between the stores to have good hours until I ended up maybe with my own store again. I know I've got to wait and prove myself to them but I am hoping my hours won't be cut too badly. At any rate, I'm not going to waste much time worrying about it. I just know that I'll be fine.
I live right by the park and this morning there was some sort of ceremony for nine eleven and about two hundred motorcycles rode by here. It drove Sweetie nuts. She's been jumpy all day but I had a good time watching them.
I had planned to make pancakes and sausage for Haleigh and me breakfast and thought she'd be excited about that but she informed me she had pancakes this morning at her house. Oh well, you win some and you lose some. Maybe we'll just have cinnamon toast instead. She loves that.
So, that's about all I know today.
Next week the manager of the store where I work is coming back to work from maternity leave. I'm not sure what is going to happen to me. I was hoping maybe to work in another store a little closer but instead she told the other girl that I'm staying and our hours will be cut. The district manager that hired me is coming Thursday and wants all three of us there so I'm a little nervous. When she hired me she talked like she could work me in between the stores to have good hours until I ended up maybe with my own store again. I know I've got to wait and prove myself to them but I am hoping my hours won't be cut too badly. At any rate, I'm not going to waste much time worrying about it. I just know that I'll be fine.
I live right by the park and this morning there was some sort of ceremony for nine eleven and about two hundred motorcycles rode by here. It drove Sweetie nuts. She's been jumpy all day but I had a good time watching them.
I had planned to make pancakes and sausage for Haleigh and me breakfast and thought she'd be excited about that but she informed me she had pancakes this morning at her house. Oh well, you win some and you lose some. Maybe we'll just have cinnamon toast instead. She loves that.
So, that's about all I know today.
Thursday, September 09, 2010
Well, the TV guy finally got here late late yesterday afternoon and I got TV. And Haleigh stayed with me until around ten as her parents went out to eat for their anniversary. The land lady didn't show up but the morning weather was not good although it turned out to be a nice day.
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| Dress up at Grandma's house. With my nightgown, my scarf and make up Haleigh becomes my Indian Grandchild and she is quite beautiful I think. |
Wednesday, September 08, 2010
The TV MAN COMETH
My little Sweetie dog is usually a very adaptable little soul but she has yet to settle down in our new home. She constantly stares at me with that "I need to go out look" and has me so confused to whether she really needs to go out or she is just asking when we are going back home. It took her a little while too I think to settle into Matthew's house I'm thinking. I'm sure she'll settle down soon. I hope.
Well, I'm off today and so far no Land Lady but it has been sort of rainy all morning although it is clearing a little now. She'll probably show up soon. Haleigh is coming over after school as her mom has a dentist appointment. I'm excited about that and have some snacks I know she'll like and some chocolate milk just for her. She thinks the chocolate milk at my house is the best in the land but I remember anything I ate or drank at my Grandma's house was always wonderful. It makes me happy that she thinks the same.
SO, the Direct TV man will be here soon and then I can watch TV again. Or at least have it on.
I still have some things to find a place for so I'm working a little on that today.
And someone I know and love is having a baby today in Illinois and I'm checking facebook every few minutes for updates. I'm so happy for her.
So that is my news for now.
Well, I'm off today and so far no Land Lady but it has been sort of rainy all morning although it is clearing a little now. She'll probably show up soon. Haleigh is coming over after school as her mom has a dentist appointment. I'm excited about that and have some snacks I know she'll like and some chocolate milk just for her. She thinks the chocolate milk at my house is the best in the land but I remember anything I ate or drank at my Grandma's house was always wonderful. It makes me happy that she thinks the same.
SO, the Direct TV man will be here soon and then I can watch TV again. Or at least have it on.
I still have some things to find a place for so I'm working a little on that today.
And someone I know and love is having a baby today in Illinois and I'm checking facebook every few minutes for updates. I'm so happy for her.
So that is my news for now.
Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Tuesday that seems like Monday
I have to work today and then I'm off tomorrow and I'm ready to be off. After working the last three days by myself and with it being very slow, it tired me out. I'd love to stay home today but then I remind myself I'm so thankful to have a job that I will not complain at all!
Tomorrow the Direct TV man comes and I'm glad. I've grown so used to having a TV around if only for the sounds that come from it. I've had some movies to watch but it will be nice to have the TV back.
The Land Lady is planning on being here again tomorrow to work in the yard. This is the second time she has planned to come when I'm am off, although she doesn't plan it that way. It cramps my style a little bit as last time she painted the porches and I was kind of stuck inside. Well there is a side door I could go out but she had her stuff all over, it was just weird. So I thought maybe this time I'd have a day off on my own but no, she is coming to work on the yard again. And I suspect to make sure the Direct TV man doesn't drill any holes where she doesn't want them.
Well, I'm all ready and got my lunch packed and I guess I better start my journey to work. At least I missed the early morning traffic so it shouldn't be so bad. Hoping you have a wonderful day!
Tomorrow the Direct TV man comes and I'm glad. I've grown so used to having a TV around if only for the sounds that come from it. I've had some movies to watch but it will be nice to have the TV back.
The Land Lady is planning on being here again tomorrow to work in the yard. This is the second time she has planned to come when I'm am off, although she doesn't plan it that way. It cramps my style a little bit as last time she painted the porches and I was kind of stuck inside. Well there is a side door I could go out but she had her stuff all over, it was just weird. So I thought maybe this time I'd have a day off on my own but no, she is coming to work on the yard again. And I suspect to make sure the Direct TV man doesn't drill any holes where she doesn't want them.
Well, I'm all ready and got my lunch packed and I guess I better start my journey to work. At least I missed the early morning traffic so it shouldn't be so bad. Hoping you have a wonderful day!
Monday, September 06, 2010
Sunday, September 05, 2010
A SNEAK PREVIEW OF the INSIDE
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| Notice all the light there and the floors are lamenated and so easy to sweep, I'm not a carpet person so that worked out well. Especially with Sweetie hair! Matthew made fun of my Hot pink cushions but they were on sale and I loved them! | <><><><><><>
When you Actually Have to Work on Labor Day......
..........is it "unlabor day?"
The only thing worse perhaps than working in an Optical Shop on Labor Day is working the Sunday before Labor Day. NObody is interested in glasses today. They are out there in the big store buying charcoal and beer and meat and hotdogs and buns, and well you get the picture. I am bored out of my mind. I brought my lap top with me as I was thinking it would be like this and it is!
Right in front of our store is always a display of some sort. I think it is stuff they are trying to get rid of, but usually it is odd things that is fun to watch the customers stop to look at and discuss or maybe even put in their buggies to purchase. Last week it was Pink Flamingo Yard art. Yes, that's right, for only $9 .99 you could be the owner of two Pepto Bismol colored plastic birds, complete with metal rods up through them so that they can stand erect and look so real in your yard. One of the workers out there told us he wanted to buy a set and sneak them in his neighbor's yard during the night! That would be pretty funny.
Today there is a display of Campfire Marshmallows. That seems pretty blah except they are twice the size of regular marshmallows. They are HUGE! Everyone who goes by has to stop and pick up a bag. I overheard one lady telling her friend that her husband loved marshmallows but he liked them to set out and get really stale and crunchy and then he ate them! Alrighty then.
Just this and that
My internal alarm clock seems to be set at six thirty or maybe it's Sweetie's as most of the time I wake up with her breathing over me telling me she needs to go out...........NOW!
I've been so busy, working and moving at the same time that it would have been nice to sleep in a little this morning since I don't go into work until noon or at least I don't leave until around ten thirty. But no, here I am, wide awake, sipping coffee and putting a load of laundry in.
I was off on Friday and the land lady spent all day over here doing work on the outside. She does all the landscaping and the yard work, and that is fine by me! And Friday was also the first day that Haleigh came over to visit. It was so nice to have her visit and then we went over to her house and had burgers on the grill!
So, things are still everywhere but I've spent the night over here four nights and I've slept like a baby every night. The neighborhood is quite, at least I never hear anything.
Monday is Matthew's birthday but I think we are having his birthday supper tonight. I think they must have plans else where on Monday night.
This little house is so full of light! I like that. I hung a few pictures last night, and we still have got to get my dresser and the cedar chest over here. And then I'll be really moved.
I've been so busy, working and moving at the same time that it would have been nice to sleep in a little this morning since I don't go into work until noon or at least I don't leave until around ten thirty. But no, here I am, wide awake, sipping coffee and putting a load of laundry in.
I was off on Friday and the land lady spent all day over here doing work on the outside. She does all the landscaping and the yard work, and that is fine by me! And Friday was also the first day that Haleigh came over to visit. It was so nice to have her visit and then we went over to her house and had burgers on the grill!
So, things are still everywhere but I've spent the night over here four nights and I've slept like a baby every night. The neighborhood is quite, at least I never hear anything.
Monday is Matthew's birthday but I think we are having his birthday supper tonight. I think they must have plans else where on Monday night.
This little house is so full of light! I like that. I hung a few pictures last night, and we still have got to get my dresser and the cedar chest over here. And then I'll be really moved.
Thursday, September 02, 2010
I'm Home
Fianally I'm here. Matthew moved my bed and some other things and I can at least sleep here. Nothing's in its place but I'm off Friday. I am so tired, it is after midnight but I don't want to go to sleep, I just want to look at my little house.
I'm home.
I'm home.
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